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1:48 US M8 Greyhound

Item: TAM32551
Dimensions: (H x W x L) 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0
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1:48 US M8 Greyhound
Item #32551

Product Description

The release of this armored car as part of Tamiya's 1/48 MM
series opens up many opportunities for modellers. Its long
service history with many different armed forces around the world

means this model can be placed in a large variety of diorama
settings.

About the M8 Greyhound
Originally designed to meet a requirement for a fast tank
destroyer, the M8 was a lightly armored 6X6 vehicle armed with a
37mm main gun and coaxial 30 caliber machine gun in its open
turret, and a 50 caliber machine gun on a flexible mount. Newer
tank designs soon made the 37mm gun obsolete as an anti-tank
weapon, but the vehicle's speed was useful for reconnaissance
duties so it was used primarily in that role by the Allied forces

in WWII. The M8 then went on to serve in the Korean conflict and
French Indochina, and updated versions can still be found in
service today in a few corners of the world.

About the Model
1/48 scale assembly kit of the U.S. M8 Light Armored Car
Greyhound.
A number of pre-sculpted parts help recreate the complex
suspension system while keeping the number of parts down for ease

of assembly.
Open top turret allows viewing of internal details such as the
main gun breech.
Parts of the chassis are made from die-cast metal, giving the
model a realistic sense of volume.
1 figure and 2 sets of markings are included.
Perfect for posing together with other 1/48 U.S. AFVs and figure
sets.